Business Department

We strive to grow in reputation and promote the growth of business education efforts.
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Our Mission

UW-Stout Polytechnic's Business Department supports the mission and goals of the School of Management within the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management. Our mission, through effective and caring stewardship of students in and out of the classroom, and via cross-disciplinary collaborations in research and service to our community, is to facilitate student learning with interactive and participatory teaching, so that our graduates have every opportunity possible to enter successfully a global workforce or to pursue post-graduate studies.

Vision

To be recognized nationally and internationally for the effective integration of research and practice-based teaching, with the resources of a polytechnic institution, to produce innovative, inspired, confident, and successful leaders in business administration who understand the values of entrepreneurialism, diversity, and sustainability in the marketplace.

Values

Engaging our students and each other through ethical, positive, inclusive and supportive discourse.

UW-Stout Polytechnic's campus is rich with concepts, innovations, and products. The physical and service infrastructures to support entrepreneurship include the Office of Corporate Relations & Economic Engagement, Fab Lab, Center for Innovation & Development, Made@Stout, 3DayStartup, Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament, and the expertise of faculty and students across campus in arts, industrial design, engineering, retail, fashion, languages, law, and much more.

Our Programs

Academic Degrees

B.S. Business Administration

Our B.S. Business Administration program leverages business and industry partnerships to offer you real-world enterprise experiences.
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B.S. Supply Chain Management

Our B.S. Supply Chain Management integrates supply chain, operations, business, and engineering to prepare you to get the right product to the right place.
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Degree Minors

Business Administration Minor

Build skills in business management, marketing, economics, and accounting.
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Digital Marketing Minor

A unique educational experience for students who want to excel in the digital world of business.
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor

Learn the tools to develop and commercialize new innovations, innovate within companies and to adapt an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Investments & Finance Minor

An Investments and Finance minor will prepare you to enter the world of business in industries focused on investing acumen and financial markets and management.
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Sales & Marketing Minor

Our Sales & Marketing Minor prepares you to enter the world of business focused on sales and marketing strategy.
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Business & Management

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Supporting entrepreneurs: Edgewood Bakeshop benefits from business students’ cost accounting project

Successful small business collaborates with class to improve operations, sales
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UW-Stout Online engineering, education, management programs ranked among best by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News rankings recognize bachelor’s and master’s programs for helping students advance education, career goals
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UW-Stout collaborates on new bachelor’s degree program at Stanley Correctional Institution

Program is part of statewide coalition that aims to develop workforce, reduce recidivism